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Song Dynasty

Song Dynasty. Dries Darrow AP World, Period 4. Background. Was a ruling dynasty in China from about 960-1279, followed after by the Yuan Dynasty. Had first government in world history to distribute paper money. First Chinese government to establish a permanent navy.

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Song Dynasty

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  1. Song Dynasty Dries Darrow AP World, Period 4

  2. Background • Was a ruling dynasty in China from about 960-1279, followed after by the Yuan Dynasty. • Had first government in world history to distribute paper money. • First Chinese government to establish a permanent navy. • Also was first dynasty to use gunpowder. • Dynasty was known for two distinct periods, the Northern Song and the Southern song.

  3. CapitalBianjing (汴京) • (960–1127) • Lin'an (臨安) • (1127–1276) • LanguagesChinese • ReligionBuddhism • Taoism
 Confucianism
Chinese folk religion • GovernmentMonarchy • Emperor •  -  960 – 976 Emperor Taizu •  -  1126 – 1127 Emperor Qinzong •  -  1127 – 1162 Emperor Gaozong •  -  1278 – 1279 Emperor Bing • Historical eraPostclassical Era •  -  Established by Zhao Kuangyin 960 •  -  Alliance on the Sea 1115-1125 •  -  Jingkang Incident 1127 •  -  Beginning of Mongol invasion 1235 •  -  Surrender of Lin'an 1276 •  -  Battle of Yamen marks end of Song rule March 19, 1279 • Area •  -  962 est. 1,050,000 km² (405,407 sq mi) •  -  1111 est. 2,800,000 km² (1,081,086 sq mi) •  -  1142 est. 2,000,000 km² (772,204 sq mi) • Population •  -  1120 est. 118,800,000a[›]  • CurrencyJiaozi, Huizi, Chinese cash, Chinese coin, copper coins

  4. Northern Song (960-1127) • Capital was in northern city and dynasty controlled most of inner china. • Social life was vibrant, meaning that people enjoyed much of culture and artwork. • Song dynasty boasted about navy, causing them to get in many battle throughout the period of the Southern Song.

  5. Emperor Taizu of Song • Emperor of most of the Northern Song period. • Unified china by taking over much of its land, ending the upheaval of the five dynasties and the ten kingdoms period. • Promoted the civil service examination and promoted projects that ensured communication throughout dynasty. • Also promoted science and technology. • With this emperor, the song dynasty reached its peak, having a good source of income and all.

  6. Battles throughout dynasty • Fought mostly battles about land with places close to them (didn’t have good domestic relationships). • Also had problems with government (divided) because of oppositions to rules. • Dynasty had new rulers throughout including emperor Shenzongwho created a tax system.

  7. Fall or movement of dynasty • While Song dynasty was suffering from political differences and internal affairs, a tribe called the Jurchen saw their opportunity. • They invaded the song dynasty at their weak point in history, causing them to have to leave creating the Southern Song period.

  8. Southern Song • Period after Song dynasty lost control to Jin Dynasty, pushing the songs back to south to the Yangtze river. • Economy was not in ruins, still salvageable. • Song kept strengthening navy and guns that later fought of the Mongols. • Population was very high. • Culturally was very diverse. • Mostly lived off of rice.

  9. Society/Culture • Used complex organization through administration and social interests (women were on lower tier than man). • Had a justice system with a system of laws (legal code based off of traditional Chinese laws).

  10. Southern Song • Constantly had to fight off forces that were trying to invade their territory. • Fought of Jin dynasty many times. • Mongols then came after song dynasty. • Song fought them off many times but couldn’t hold, causing the dynasty to fall apart.

  11. Zhou Dynasty

  12. Background • Followed Shang dynasty and preceded Qin Dynasty. • Zhou was longest lasting dynasty in Chinese history. • Introduced the use of iron in china and also revolutionized the way of writing (script). • Religion: Chinese folk religion (group of ethnic religions in china). • Government: Monarchy/Feudalism • According to Chinese mythology the Zhou dynasty started after an emperors two sons, assembled an army and started a battle that created the dynasty.

  13. Culture and Society • Feudalism: though the Zhou dynasty was not located in Medieval Europe, many people think that the Zhou’s acted much like that having a family orientated government. • Military: Zhou supported strong military, causing for them to last so long. • Mandate of Heaven: From the Shang dynasty, the Zhou dynasty also used the mandate of heaven. • Agriculture: Very intensive and directed mostly by government.

  14. The two periods • Western Zhou (11th century BC-771 BC): Period in which King Wu had many problems with feudalism (family rulers). The capital was then moved, creating eastern Zhou. • Eastern Zhou: Period in which the golden age of the Zhou existed. After the move of the capital, the Zhou dynasty was characterized by the revolution of Chinese philosophy. However, the Dynasty was also characterized for its collapse of royal authority.

  15. Spring and Autumn Period • Took place during the period of Eastern Zhou. • Period in which the states under the rule of Eastern Zhou fought for supremacy or the right to rule over each other. • Also the age of Confucius philosophy relating off of the religion of Confucianism.

  16. Warring States Period • Period in zhou dynasty in which he dynasty broke off into 8 separate states. • In the 8 separate states, they fought against each other to try to take control over each other. • Throughout the warring states period, religions including Daoism emerged. • After all, the Qin dynasty won, throwing the Zhou dynasty out of power.

  17. Qin Dynasty • Was the first unified, multi national and power centralized state in China. • Though it lasted only fifteen years, the Qin dynasty made a huge impact on Chinese history. • Emperor Qin Shi Huang: first emperor of Chinese history. Used force labor to complete projects and is most known for building the great wall of china. • Religion: Chinese folk religiom

  18. More about the Qin Dynasty • Increased trade, improved agriculture and military protection. • Was revolutionary in developing weapons, reforming currency and transportation/tactics. • Influenced many future empires, including the Hans. • Continued to spread south all the way to modern day Vietnam.

  19. Economics and Culture • Qin the emperor of the Qin dynasty, used a set of high taxes and centralized government to have control over all political/economical power. • Trade included mostly silk but also traded food, art and ideas. • Aristocracy of the Qin were also found in culture/ art. Peasants did most of the work.

  20. Decline of Qin Dynasty • After the first emperor of the Qin died, the empire went downhill. • Son took over because advisors wanted him as emperor. • Didn’t work out well, causing for rebellions that lead to the finding of the Han Dynasty, led by lieutenant Chu.

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